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NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE
TREE
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Make notch cut by cutting the top of the
notch first. Cut through
1/3
of the diameter
of the tree. Next complete the notch by cut-
ting the bottom of the notch. See illus tra-
tion. Once the notch is cut, remove the
notch of wood from the tree.
Notch
First cut
Second cut
Final cut here. 2 inches above
center of notch.
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After r em oving the w ood from the notch,
make the felling cut on the opposite side of
the notch.Thisisdone bymaking a cutabout
two inches higher than the center of the
notch. This will leave enough uncut wood
betw e e n the felling cut and the notch to form
a hinge. This hinge will help prevent the tree
from falling in the wrong directio n.
Opening
of felling
cut
Closing of
notch
Hinge holds tree on stump and helps
control fall
NOTE:
Before felling cut is complete, use
wedges to open the cut when necessary to
control the direction of fall. To avoid kickback
and chain damage, use wood or plastic
wedges, but never steel or iron wedges.
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Be alert to s igns that the tree is ready to fall:
crack ing s ounds, w idening of the felling cut,
or m ovement in the upper branches.
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As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down,
and get away quickly on your planned re-
treat path.
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DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree
with your saw. Be extremely cautious with
partially fallen trees that may be poorly
supported. When a tree doesn’t fall com-
pletely, set thesawaside and pull down the
tree with a cable winch, block and tackle,
or tractor.
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
(BUCKING)
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log size.
WARNING:
Do not stand on the log
being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss
of footing and control. Do not stand downhill
of the log being cut.
IMPORTANT POINTS
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Cut only one log at a time.
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Cut shattered wood very carefully; sharp
pieces of wood could be flung toward oper a-
tor.
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Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never
allow another person to hold the log while
cutting and never hold the log with your leg
or foot.
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Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs,
and roots are tangled such as in a blown
down area. Drag the logs into a clear area
before cutting by pulling out exposed and
cleared logs first.
TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR
BUCKING
WARNING:
If saw becomespinched
orhung in a log,don’t tryto forceit out. You can
lose control of the saw resulting in injury and/or
damage to the saw. Stop the saw , drive a
wedge of plastic or wood into the cut until the
saw can be removed easily. Restart the saw
and car efullyreenter thecut. To avoid kickback
and chain damage, do not use a metal wedge.
Do not attempt to r estart your saw w hen it is
pinched or hung in a log.
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw
Turn saw
OFF
and use a plastic or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
Overcutting
begins on the top side of the log
with the bottom of the saw against the log.
When overcutting use light downward pres-
sure.
Overcutting Undercutting
Undercutting
involves cutting on the under-
side of the log with top of saw against the log.
When undercutting use light upward pres-
sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control.
The saw will tend to push back toward you.
WARNING:
Never turn saw upside
down to undercut. The saw cannot be con-
trolled in this position.
Always make your first cut on the compres-
sion side of the log. The compression side of
the log is where the pressure of the log’s
weight is concentrated.